Follow-up - Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge

From: "Bates, Hal" <HBates@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:56:49 -0500

**Our newer scouts have not started this merit badge and we will be
teaching it again at a later date.**
Several current scouts have participated with Mr. Stadler on Citizenship
in the Community merit badge have only a few requirements to complete.
This is an Eagle required badge and will need to be completed to receive
the rank of Eagle. Please share this information with your scout and
communicate directly with Shane Stadler (email is cc'd) when items are
complete.
Thanks.
Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge
Progress Checklist
Attendance
Requirements
1/4/2012
Scout Name
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Complete
1
Walker
Beck
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
2
Will
Burton
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
3
Grayson
Butler
x
x
4
Matthew
Chrismon
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
5
John
Coble
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
6
Zack
Dupree
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
7
George
Ellington
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
8
Pierce
Ellison
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
9
Declan
Ford
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
10
Cooper
Hicks
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
11
Davis
Kernodle
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
12
John
Kernodle
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
13
Watson
Lander
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
14
Simon
Lanzoni
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
15
Ellis
Moser
x
x
x
x
x
x
16
Sean
Martz
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
17
Bobby
McQueen
x
x
18
Charlie
Sartin
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
19
Clayton
Sommer
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
20
Luc
Stadler
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
21
Michael
Steed
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
22
Ryan
Steed
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
23
Jacob
Stewart
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
24
Harrison
Stuart
x
x
a
x
x
25
Dallas
Tucker
x
x
26
Will
Watt
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
27
Jack
Watt
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
28
KJ
Wells
x
x
x
x
x
29
Van
White
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
30
Nick
Williams
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Requirements
1. Discuss with your counselor what citizenship in the community
means and what it takes to be a good citizen in your community. Discuss
the rights, duties, and obligations of citizenship, and explain how you
can demonstrate good citizenship in your community, Scouting unit, place
of worship, or school.
2. Do the following:
* On a map of your community, locate and point out the
following:
* Chief government buildings such as your city
hall, county courthouse, and public works/services facility
* Fire station, police station, and hospital
nearest your home
* Historical or other interesting points
* Chart the organization of your local or state
government. Show the top offices and tell whether they are elected or
appointed.
3. Do the following:
* Attend a city or town council or school board meeting,
or a municipal, county, or state court session.
* Choose one of the issues discussed at the meeting where
a difference of opinions was expressed, and explain to your counselor
why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one.
4. Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your
community; then do the following:
* Find out which branch of local government is responsible
for this issue.
* With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview
one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement
4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can
help.
* Share what you have learned with your counselor.
5. With the approval of your counselor and a parent, watch a movie
that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can
have a positive effect on a community. Discuss with your counselor what
you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and
concerned member of the community.
6. List some of the services (such as the library, recreation
center, public transportation, and public safety) your community
provides that are funded by taxpayers. Tell your counselor why these
services are important to your community.
7. Do the following:
* Choose a charitable organization outside of Scouting
that interests you and brings people in your community together to work
for the good of your community.
* Using a variety of resources (including newspapers,
fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of
the organization), find out more about this organization.
* With your counselor's and your parent's approval,
contact the organization and find out what young people can do to help.
While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of
your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over,
discuss what you have learned with your counselor.
8. Develop a public presentation (such as a video, slide show,
speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibit) about important and
unique aspects of your community. Include information about the history,
cultures, and ethnic groups of your community; its best features and
popular places where people gather; and the challenges it faces. Stage
your presentation in front of your merit badge counselor or a group,
such as your patrol or a class at school.
Hal Bates
Scoutmaster - Troop 17
http://www.ScoutTroop17.org <http://www.scouttroop17.org/>
2204 Teal Court
Burlington, NC 27215
HM: 336.585.1962
WK: 336.586.1325
MB: 336.269.2215